asked the Minister for Education the number of admissions to dental schools in Ireland in each of the last ten years; and the number of dental surgeons who have qualified over the same period of time.
Written Answers. - Dental Schools.
420.
The figures requested by the Deputy are shown in the schedule below.
Year |
First Dental Year |
Graduates |
1968-69 |
66 |
48 |
1969-70 |
57 |
47 |
1970-71 |
57 |
44 |
1971-72 |
63 |
50 |
1972-73 |
66 |
37 |
1973-74 |
57 |
53 |
1974-75 |
58 |
51 |
1975-76 |
63 |
52 |
1976-77 |
60 |
Not yet available |
1977-78 |
65 |
Not yet available |